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Salt Pan Restoration Works

To restore the surviving salt pnas, stove houses and warehouses comprising the Lion Salt Works at Marston, Northwich Cheshire as an industrial museum with cafe and shop. To demonstrate the historic processes involved in making crystal salt and block salt, from the prehistoric to 1986 when the Lion Salt Works closed. We are seeking £500,000 to make up the missing match funding to a £7m project Funding comprises HLF support of £4.96m, Vale Royal Borough Council £750,000, CCC £100,000, NWDA requested £750,000, Interreg request £375,000)